Magnetic Organizing Board

When disassembling something with a lot of small parts, it can be disconcerting to wonder if you'll be able to get it back together. One thing that helps is to organize these pieces as you take them apart; putting them in the proper order and labeling them.

This technique is a great way to organize those small metal washers, screws, nuts and bolts. Start with a scrap piece of melamine shelving. Melamine is plywood with a non-stick vinyl coating.

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Apply strips of pressure-sensitive magnetic tape - as many as you feel you'll need.

Trim off any excess with a utility knife.

Now, your parts will be grouped and labeled, and if this gets tipped, they're not gonna go anywhere.